NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art, heritage and science of music as they relate to the hammered, plucked and mountain dulcimer families of musical instruments, primarily but not exclusively within the British Isles, through networking, public concerts, recitals, workshops, lectures, festivals, conferences, exhibitions and grants.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus of £8,662 for the period, funded primarily by membership fees and event income. The trustees confirm that unrestricted cash reserves of £34,001 were held at the end of the period, exceeding their stated policy target of £17,000. No material uncertainties or risks to the charity's continuation were disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“The membership fees (which have remained at £10 per annum for UK members for many years) covered our basic operating costs.”
“This policy sets a reserve of £17,0000 for 2024/25, based on potential commitments over the year, as well as cash flow for general expenses.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/06/2020)
Trustees
- CHRISTINE ANN FITTchair
- Andrew Robert McLauchlin
- Geoffrey David Reeve-Black
- James Low Cormie
- Sandra Hudson
- William James Duddy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £27k |
| 31/03/2024 | £37k | £30k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £9k | £10k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £12k |
Common questions
Is NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus of £8,662 for the period, funded primarily by membership fees and event income. The trustees confirm that unrestricted cash reserves of £34,001 were held at the end of the period, exceeding their stated policy target of £17,000. No material uncertainties or risks to the charity's continuation were disclosed in the filing.